o. London 1654. This play, though it bears the name of
Alphonsus, was writ, as Langbaine supposes, in honour of the English
nation, in the person of Richard, Earl of Cornwal, son to King John,
and brother to Henry III. He was chosen King of the Romans in 1527.
About this time Alphonsus, the French King was chosen by other
electors. Though this King was accounted by some a pious prince, yet
our author represents him as a bloody tyrant, and, contrary to other
historians, brings him to an unfortunate end, he supposing him to
be killed by Alexander, son to Lorenzo de Cipres his secretary, in
revenge of his father, who was poisoned by him, and to compleat his
revenge, he makes him first deny his Saviour in hopes of life, and
then stabs him, glorying that he had at once destroyed both body and
soul. This passage is related by several authors, as Bolton's Four
last Things, Reynolds of the Passions, Clark's Examples, &c.

Blind Beggar of Alexandria, a Comedy, printed 1598, dedicated to the
earl of Nottingham, Lord High Admiral. Bussy d'Amboise, a Tragedy,
often presented at St. Paul's, in the reign of King James I. and since
the Restoration with great applause; for the plot see Thuanus, Jean de
Serres, and Mezeray, in the reign of King Henry III. of France. This
is the play of which Mr. Dryden speaks, when in his preface to the
Spanish Fryar, he resolves to burn one annually to the memory of Ben
Johnson. Some have differed from Mr. Dryden in their opinion of this
piece, but as the authorities who have applauded, are not so high as
Mr. Dryden's single authority, it is most reasonable to conclude not
much in its favour.

Bussy d'Amboise his Revenge, a Tragedy, printed 1613, and dedicated to
Sir Thomas Howard. This play is generally allowed to fall short of the
former of that name, yet the author, as appears from his dedication,
had a higher opinion of it himself, and rails at those who dared to
censure it; it is founded upon fiction, which Chapman very justly
defends, and says that there is no necessity for any play being
founded on truth.

Conspiracy and Tragedy of Charles, Duke of Byron, Marshal of France,
in two plays, acted at the Black Fryars in the reign of King James I.
printed in 4to. London 1608, dedicated to Sir Thomas Walsingham.

Caesar and Pompey, a Roman Tragedy, printed 1631, and dedicated to
the Earl of Middlesex.

Gentleman Usher, a Comedy, printed in 4to. London 1606. We are
not certain whether this play w